Uma Thurman has teamed up with Saks Fifth Avenue and Donna Karan to help in the battle against breast cancer

The stunning actress was named as the ambassador for Saks’ Annual Key to the Cure shopping event, which, along with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, has raised more than $33 million for the fight against the disease in the past 12 years.

Uma said: “Everyone I know has been affected by breast cancer one way or the other. It is vital that we work toward a cure as well as develop more accurate and advance testing.”

Uma will star in print adverts as well as a national public service announcement, in which she will wear a limited-edition T-shirt designed by Donna Karan.

All proceeds from the $35 top will be donated to local partner charities and the designer wanted to do her bit to help.

She said: “For me, it’s not just about dressing women; it’s about addressing the issues that are so important to all of us.”

The T-shirts will be available at all Saks Fifth Avenue stores and on Saks.com from October.